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Japan's Weekly Blu-ray & CD Rankings for May 7 - 13

Tue, 15 May 2012 01:57:03 -0700

Here are the weekly Blu-ray & CD rankings for May 7th - 13th.

Blu-ray
*1, 6,352 *6,352 Mouretsu Pirates vol.3 Limited Edition
*2, 2,503 *2,503 Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! vol.3
*3, *,768 53,939 Nisemonogatari vol.1 Limited Edition
*4, *,541 20,948 Persona 4 The Animation vol.6 Limited Edition
*5, *,367 *2,307 Kannagi Blu-ray Box
*6, *,322 *3,319 Amagami SS+ plus vol.2
*7, *,298 20,580 Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon vol.5 Limited Edition
*8, *,296 *7,206 Mouretsu Pirates vol.2 Limited Edition
*9, *,263 *6,681 The iDOLM@STER vol.7 Limited Edition

DVD
*1, 2,694 *,**2,694 One Piece 14th Season vol.8
*2, 1,009 *,*16,782 Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison movie Limited Edition
*3, *,959 1,136,165 My Neighbor Totoro
*4, *,824 *,***,824 Kuttsukiboshi vol.2
*5, *,476 *,651,107 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
*6, *,413 *,**3,856 Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 5 - Blood Prison Standard Edition
*7, *,355 *,*10,649 Gintama' vol.10
*8, *,353 *,480,780 Kiki's Delivery Service
*9, *,351 *,***,351 Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! vol.2
10, *,341 *,750,825 Castle in the Sky
11, *,326 *,**6,579 Detective Conan Bonus File Fantasita no Hana
12, *,291 *,**7,160 New Prince of Tennis vol.1
13, *,281 *,**8,591 Nisemonogatari vol.1 Limited Edition
14, *,265 2,371,163 Spirited Away
15, *,265 *,***,265 Mouretsu Pirates vol.5
16, *,262 *,**7,247 Persona 4 The Animation vol.6 Limited Edition
17, *,260 *,339,916 Princess Mononoke

Single CD
*7, 16,990 *16,990 Accel World "Chase the world"
12, *5,740 *27,201 Sakamichi no Apollon "Sakamichi no Melody"
14, *5,115 *51,960 Detective Conan Movie 16: The Eleventh Striker "Haruuta"
23, *3,050 *12,968 Fate/Zero 2nd Season "Sora wa Takaku Kaze wa Utau"
26, *2,740 *39,806 Fate/Zero 2nd Season "to the beginning"
27, *2,482 **2,482 Kuroko no Basket "Start it right away"
29, *2,403 168,781 Doraemon: Nobita and the Miracle Island - Animal Adventure "Ikiteru Ikiteku"
37, *1,825 **5,539 Hyouka "Yasashisa no Riyuu"
42, *1,620 **1,620 New Prince of Tennis "Still"
46, *1,328 *25,194 Natsuiro Kiseki "Non stop road" "Asu e no Kaerimichi"
50, *1,201 *65,051 Mouretsu Pirates "Mugen no Ai"

Source: Oricon Youtaiju

Seventh Episode of Gundam Unicorn Announced

Sun, 13 May 2012 01:21:02 -0700

At the premiere event of Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn episode 5, the seventh episode of the anime was announced to be produced. It will be the final episode of the OVA series. The sixth episode "Sora to Hoshi to" will be released in the Spring of 2013.

Source: Picture of the announcement, Picture 2

NY Times Manga Best Seller List for April 29th - May 5th

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:50:01 -0700

Graphic books best seller list (Manga & OEL) for April 29th - May 5th

1. Pokémon: Black and White, Vol. 7
2. Black Butler, Vol. 9
3. Ai Ore: Love Me, Vol. 5
4. Negima! Magister Negi Magi!, Vol. 34
5. Love Hina, Omnibus Vol. 3
6. Durarara!!, Vol. 2
7. Tokyo Mew Mew, Omnibus Vol. 3
8. High School of the Dead, Vol. 6
9. Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll, Vol. 3
10. One Piece, Vol. 62

Source: NY Times Manga Best Seller List

Hyouka Episode 11.5 to be Pre-aired on USTREAM

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:57:45 -0700

According to the official website, the OVA of Hyouka will be pre-aired on the official USTREAM channel on July 7th, 2012 at 24:00 Tokyo Time (stand-by at 23:50). This is the same OVA that was previously announced to be an OAD bundled with the 3rd volume of the manga planned to be released on January 13th, 2013.

Synopsis: Episode 11.5 "Motsubeki Mono wa" (Something You Should Have)
This story takes place between the 11th and 12th episodes of what you would call the main story.
An accident occurs at the public pool!? Eru, Mayaka, and the Kotenbu members run around the pool in swimsuits!?

Staff:
Plot: Honobu Yonezawa
Script: Yasuhiro Takemoto
Storyboard/Producer: Oota Rika (K-On!)
Art Director: Yukiko Horiguchi

Source: Official Website (Japanese), Kotenbu USTREAM (Japanese)

Please note, all translations made in this article are temporary and may be subjected to revision based on official updates.

TV Anime of Manga 'Zetsuen no Tempest' Announced

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:14:31 -0700

According to the June cover of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine, a TV anime adaptation of manga "Zetsuen no Tempest" was announced.

Source: Cover of Square Enix's Monthly Shonen Gangan

Zetsuen no Tempest on MAL

Toei Animation to Produce TV Anime of Mobile Game 'Driland'

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:02:37 -0700

According to the official website, a TV anime adaptation of fantasy mobile game "Driland" was announced. The production studio is Toei Animation. A manga is also set to be serialized in Shueisha's Jump Square.

Source: Official website, Famitsu

Japan's Weekly Manga Rankings for Apr 30 - May 6

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:21:28 -0700

Here are the weekly manga & light novels rankings for April 30th - May 6th.

Ranks/ This week's sales by copies/ Cumulative sales/ Titles
Manga
*1, 2,275,453 2,275,453 One Piece vol.66
*2, *,847,826 *,847,826 Naruto vol.60
*3, *,333,085 *,333,085 Bakuman vol.18
*4, *,131,347 *,131,347 Gate 7 vol.3
*5, *,*81,173 *,*81,173 Vampire Knight vol.16
*6, *,*68,208 *,*68,208 Toshokan Sensou: Love & War vol.9
*7, *,*60,492 *,*60,492 Tegami Bachi vol.14
*8, *,*59,271 *,453,940 Fairy Tail vol.32
*9, *,*57,569 *,*90,239 Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu vol.4
10, *,*56,381 *,258,103 Giant Killing vol.23

11, *,*55,853 *,108,716 Junjou Romantica vol.15
12, *,*55,013 *,449,052 Gin no Saji vol.3
13, *,*45,317 *,*45,317 Nisekoi vol.1
14, *,*42,823 *,*83,829 Oyasumi Punpun vol.10
15, *,*39,085 1,042,175 Thermae Romae vol.1
16, *,*37,554 *,563,376 Shingeki no Kyojin vol.7
17, *,*37,059 *,858,539 Thermae Romae vol.2
18, *,*36,739 *,*36,739 Kagami no Kuni no Harisugawa vol.3
19, *,*35,824 *,931,591 Hunter x Hunter vol.30
20, *,*35,070 *,322,604 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 8: Jojolion vol.2

21, *,*33,822 *,607,120 Thermae Romae vol.4
22, *,*33,203 *,721,624 Thermae Romae vol.3
23, *,*32,600 *,*32,600 Tegami Bachi vol.14 with a booklet
24, *,*32,570 *,*75,840 Kannagi vol.7
25, *,*32,397 3,130,268 One Piece vol.65
26, *,*31,578 *,*85,812 Usotsuki Lily vol.7
27, *,*31,348 *,317,060 Ao Haru Ride vol.4
28, *,*31,120 *,612,761 Gin no Saji vol.1
29, *,*30,819 *,580,712 Gin no Saji vol.2
30, *,*30,231 *,*58,499 Shinya Shokudou vol.9

Light Novels
*1, 21,758 *28,643 Medaka Box vol.1
*2, 20,290 121,647 Kotenbu series vol.1 Hyouka
*3, 17,759 *47,126 Touhou Symposium of Post-mysticism
*4, 16,620 208,499 Bokura ga Ita
*5, 15,527 *43,192 Himeiden
*6, 14,441 *60,376 Kotenbu series vol.2
*6, 13,988 738,215 Biblia Koshoten no Jikentecho vol.1
*7, 13,214 *21,275 Mismarka Kokoku Monogatari vol.10
*8, 12,170 514,732 Biblia Koshoten no Jikentecho vol.2
*9, 11,525 *52,723 Kotenbu series vol.3
10, 10,910 192,165 Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai vol.10
11, 10,733 *18,996 Maria-sama ga Miteru vol.39
12, 10,605 *17,217 Hayo no Tsurugi vol.6 Part 12
13, 10,573 *74,079 Kotenbu series vol.4
14, *9,844 *51,457 Mayo Chiki! vol.11

Source: Oricon Youtaiju

[Retracted] TV Anime of Bishoujo Game 'Photo Kano' Revealed

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:04:12 -0700

This news was retracted.
The information of "Photo Kano" TV anime was removed from the website.

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According to the official website of Seiyu Grand prix magazine, a TV anime of bishoujo game "Photo Kano" was revealed. An interview with the main cast of the anime will be published in the July issue of the magazine.

Photo Kano game official website

Photo Kano is a dating simulation game on Playstation Portable released last February. The game features taking photographs of the girl characters during a date.

Cast
Mai: Kanemoto Hisako
Momoko: Endo Aya
Rina: Ogame Asuka
Tomoe: Sawashiro Miyuki

Source: Seiyu Grand prix official website

Production Studio of Prince of Tennis Goes Bankrupt

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:29:10 -0700

The procurator of anime production studio Trans Arts has announced that the studio has ceased business due to insolvency. The process for the bankruptcy will be carried out soon. Trans Arts was founded in 1967 and had been producing anime mainly as the subcontractor of Production I.G. From 2001 - 2005, Trans Arts produced Prince of Tennis in cooperation with I.G. Last year, they have participated in the production of Mirai Nikki, Persona 4 The Animation and Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko.

Source: Notice from Trans Arts

Manga 'K-ON!' To End Next Month

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:46:16 -0700

According to Manga Time Kirara magazine, manga "K-ON!" was announced to end next month. There have been two parallel serializations of K-ON!: the college arc on Kirara and the high school arc on Kirara Carat. It's unclear if the high school arc will be concluded as well.

Source: Scan of Manga Time Kirara